Njambi Kamau
Summary
Seasoned Project Director with significant experience in leading complex projects from conception to successful completion. Known for strong strategic planning abilities and adeptness in coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Demonstrated skills in risk management and problem-solving contribute to consistently delivering projects on time, within budget parameters. Previous work has contributed significantly to business growth through improvements in efficiency, cost reductions, and increased client satisfaction. Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DESTINATION AFRICA’s CONSULTANT PROJECT DIRECTOR
Kenya
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated corporate and government events, maintaining strong relationships with strategic partners
- Strategically enhance client ROI by orchestrating customized focus groups and advisory panels. Foster opportunities for effective business matching activities, sponsorships, and dynamic on-ground events activation.
- Drove business expansion by orchestrating interactive events that facilitated meaningful interactions between individuals from various backgrounds, fostering an environment conducive to business development in the MICE sector.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER CONSULTANT
SHOFCO
Kenya
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Facilitated partnerships between proven community-based organizations and current governments to enhance support and services for underserved communities as project head of Global Alliance for Communities (GAC) incubated by SHOFCO.
- Managed a diverse range of responsibilities in a multi-faceted role
- Efficiently managed communication with global members, partners, donors, and media houses to convey key updates on objectives' progress or any significant news via email, social media platforms, newsletters, and meetings.
- Proactively increased engagement and solicited feedback between all member meetings, enhancing coordination and support within the alliance's secretariat and its members.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive recruitment plans to activate new Members across various regions.
- Provided marketing support and managed databases, while also offering administrative assistance in budget management.
EXPO 2020-DUBAI LEAD UAE EVENTS CONSULTANT
Dubai
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Served as a specialist consultant for the Kenyan Government under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry while representing them in the UAE.
- Facilitated B2B and G2G match making activities, strengthening and renewing bilateral trade agreements with key/priority markets that Kenya traded with.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to ensure compliance with standards and requirements of contracts.
- Achieved high approval ratings from Dubai Expo as well as positive feedback from host, sponsors, exhibitors, and delegates.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS-CONSULTANT
SHOFCO
Kenya
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Played a key role in building strong connections between the Kenyan Ministry of Health and various stakeholders including NGOs, health sector investors, government ministries/departments/officials at local/state level, and quasi-governmental organizations amid the outbreak of Covid-19.
- Established and maintained external relationships and partnerships, facilitating mergers with international companies to aid in the distribution of PPE's, food, and other essentials to underprivileged societies in Kenya
- Implemented effective strategies to support economic development objectives through legislative and regulatory initiatives in non-profit organizations.
- Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
PROJECT DIRECTOR ENERGY
Abu Dhabi
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Led the implementation of various energy projects across Africa as part of DMG's portfolio
- Successfully organized a diverse range of over 100 events during my tenure, targeting critical business matters and industry sectors.
- Managed large-scale summits, conferences, and one-to-one match making activities to support company's expansion plans in Africa.
- Implemented strategies that resulted in the successful execution of profitable exhibitions and conference events.
- Successfully increased event profitability by identifying and capitalizing on market trends.
- Successfully implemented and met the goals set forth in the yearly portfolio business plan for South Africa.
- Achieved success in revenue generation, expenditure control, and portfolio GP achievement.
- Coordinated and supported a diverse portfolio of events, demonstrating effective leadership and direction to Marketing Executives, Sponsorship Sales, and Management & Operations Executives. Ensured impeccable event planning process, timely delivery within budget constraints, and consistently high standards.
- Accelerated the development of pragmatic and profitable solutions for Africa’s biggest energy challenges through the promotion of bold ambitions.
- Achieved accelerated development of exponential African oil and gas projects on a global level through driving broad-spectrum collaboration.
INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EAST
DMG EVENTS
UAE
12.2017 - 12.2019
- Maximized revenue by prospecting for leads and strengthening relationships with current clients, utilizing both telesales and face-to-face techniques.
- Maintained seamless functioning of events
- Delivered exceptional customer service and post-purchase assistance
- Successfully launched Pack Print Summit ME (2012) by leveraging comprehensive understanding of the Print, Pack and Label Industry
- Successfully handled the maintenance of a sales database and executed multiple sales administration responsibilities
- Visited multiple trade shows to meet revenue goals.
- Successfully established cost-saving agreements through negotiations with vendors for goods and services.
- Attended networking events or conferences relevant to the industry in order to build connections.
- Identified key accounts that had potential for increased business activity in the region.
- Led, coached and developed employees to achieve sales goals.
Senior Account Manager
F&E Aerospace
UAE
07.2010 - 04.2015
- Streamlined and oversaw internal event coordination
- Maintained constant, transparent, accurate, and positive communication within the Aerospace events team
- Demonstrated versatility by engaging with various teams including sales, production,
branding & sponsorship , telesales , marketing ,client relations , accounting
and operations to achieve common goals. - Increased revenue for AIME/MRO 2014 show by 25% through personal initiatives.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for assigned accounts to increase customer satisfaction.
Advertising Manager
DVV Media Middle East
UAE
12.2008 - 04.2010
- Oversaw the planning and execution of sales activities for Comm, a strategic tele-communication magazine
- Implemented strategies to drive sustainable revenue and market share growth.
- Effectively oversaw various activities related to client relationship management in international markets.
- Played an active role in numerous Telecomm events, giving presentations and pitching to potential clients across the GCC
- Pioneered collaboration efforts with advertising agencies to create targeted publicity campaigns that met client expectations
- Identified potential advertisers, pitched sales deals, negotiated and closed them in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated continuous efficiency and consistency in media sales, remaining an asset to the company during and after the recession in the media industry.
- Researched competitors' activities in order to gain insights into their strategies.
- Analyzed market trends and research consumer preferences.
PROJECT DIRECTOR CONSULTANT
UAE DIASPORA FORUM
Dubai
- Appointed as a UAE consultant to utilize expertise in marketing, communication, and mobilizing target audience residing in the United Arab Emirates.
- Achieved forum goals by successfully marketing and selling newly released products and services for Co-operative Bank of Kenya.
- Collaboratively worked with stakeholders to achieve well-defined objectives and ensure the success of the event.
- Achieved the expected ROI for the bank through end-to-end project management of this event.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in the development process.
Assistant Sales Manager
Concept Media FZ LLC
UAE
11.2007 - 11.2008
Senior Marketing Executive
Media One LLC
Dubai
06.2006 - 10.2007
Kenya Embassy’s Trade & Tourism Liaison
UAE
01.2006 - 01.2007
Account Manager
Radio Africa
Kenya
01.2005 - 01.2006
Sales Executive
CAPITAL FM
Kenya
01.2001 - 01.2005
Program Coordinator
CAPITAL FM
Kenya
01.2001 - 01.2002
Education
Masters Business Administration (MBA) -
Camp Lake University (CA)
01.2015
Bachelors Business Administration (BBA) -
Newport University
01.2006
Skills
- Communication Management
- Conference Management
- Media and Branding
- Strategic Relationship Management
- Investor Management
- Negotiations & Rapport Building
- Market Research & Analysis
- Progress Tracking
- Scope development
- Innovation and Creativity
- Team Leadership
- Client Relations
- Vendor Selection
- Detail Oriented
- Customer Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Relations
Certification
- Certificate in Sales & Marketing, Marketing Society of Kenya, 2003, 2004
- Certificate in Mass Communication, Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, 1999, 2000
- Certificate in Computers MS Office & Windows, University Of Nairobi, 1998
Languages
English
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
DESTINATION AFRICA’s CONSULTANT PROJECT DIRECTOR
06.2023 - Current
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER CONSULTANT
SHOFCO
01.2023 - 05.2023
EXPO 2020-DUBAI LEAD UAE EVENTS CONSULTANT
11.2021 - 04.2022
HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS-CONSULTANT
SHOFCO
03.2020 - 10.2021
PROJECT DIRECTOR ENERGY
01.2019 - 03.2020
INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EAST
DMG EVENTS
12.2017 - 12.2019
Senior Account Manager
F&E Aerospace
07.2010 - 04.2015
Advertising Manager
DVV Media Middle East
12.2008 - 04.2010
Assistant Sales Manager
Concept Media FZ LLC
11.2007 - 11.2008
Senior Marketing Executive
Media One LLC
06.2006 - 10.2007
Kenya Embassy’s Trade & Tourism Liaison
01.2006 - 01.2007
Account Manager
Radio Africa
01.2005 - 01.2006
Sales Executive
CAPITAL FM
01.2001 - 01.2005
Program Coordinator
CAPITAL FM
01.2001 - 01.2002
PROJECT DIRECTOR CONSULTANT
UAE DIASPORA FORUM
Masters Business Administration (MBA) -
Camp Lake University (CA)
Bachelors Business Administration (BBA) -
Newport University
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